April 12, 2010
Have you been seeing all the ads and hearing all the buzz about L'Oreal's Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara? I have, including a pretty glowing positive recommendation from More Magazine, which I really like. I'm always on the lookout for a new great mascara, just as I am for miraculous new eye creams and anti-aging skin cream.
This mascara claims that their “instant-impact brush builds breathtaking volume fast.” I was intrigued and picked up a tube recently. This shot of Eva Longoria-Parker's lashes from L'Oreal's ad sets a pretty high expectation for the Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara, don't you think?
We usually don't do reviews unless we have something good to say, so let me think. This mascara is a nice black color, it comes off easily at the end of the day with Lancome BiFacil, it doesn't smudge at all, and it doesn't flake much; no more than the L'Oreal mascaras I like.
Did it give me breathtaking volume like Eva? No. I had a really hard time maneuvering the ginormous brush without getting it all over my eyelid, and what I ended up with is stubby lashes. No volume, no length, no curl. Just stubs. And “stubs” is not what I'm aiming for when I apply mascara! I also got some spiky clumps, again not what I was going for.
So it's back to my usual cocktail of L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara followed by a dash of L'Oreal Lash Out Mascara. I should have kept my sales receipt and returned L'Oreal's Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara, but I didn't so I guess I'll try to use it up on the weekends. If you run into me at SuperTarget on a Saturday afternoon, please don't stare at my clumpy, spiky stubs! 😀
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April 12, 201012:03 pm
Glad I read your review. I almost bought a tube the other day! Now I’m glad I didn’t.
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April 13, 20108:04 am
Hey Michelle, in my opinion, it isn’t a winner but it seems we all have really different tastes in mascara. Maybe you would like this one? Thanks for your comment!
April 12, 20102:17 pm
Thanks for the heads up, glad I didn’t buy this! I am a fan of Lash Blast.
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April 13, 20108:03 am
Hi Maggy, I’ve never used Last Blast. Maybe I should give it a try! Thanks for the tip!
April 12, 20106:11 pm
So glad you posted this! I’ve been curious about this and now know I don’t need to waste my time buying it!
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April 13, 20108:02 am
Hi, FujiMama! It didn’t work for me, but I think I’m a pretty demanding mascara user. Thanks for your comment!
April 12, 20107:03 pm
I don’t experiment too much with mascara because I always go back to Great Lash but this is good to know so I won’t pick it up on impulse!
I’d love my lashes to look like Eva’s! 🙂
April 13, 20108:01 am
I know you’re a fan of the pink and green tube, LilSis, but I never have been. That one just doesn’t work for me, but I’m definitely in the minority since it’s a cult favorite!
April 18, 20102:00 pm
Glad I read your review. I almost bought a tube the other day! Now I’m glad I didn’t.
.-= Michelle´s last blog post … Bluebird Cupcakes! =-.
April 21, 20107:53 am
Thanks for your comment, Amy. We have to pass on what we learn about these new products, right? I wish someone would tell me what the best eye cream is!